Meaning & use
Constrictive
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Tending to constrict, squeeze, or restrict something, limiting movement, growth, or flow.
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The patient was diagnosed with constrictive pericarditis, a hardening of the sac around the heart.
The jacket's constrictive sleeves made it hard to raise her arms.
A note on using this word
In medicine, "constrictive" often describes conditions where tissue hardens and restricts an organ's normal movement.
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